Ed Barlow

Biography

No one is more passionate about, nor more actively engaged in assisting people, organizations, and professions anticipate and prepare for the world of tomorrow. Ed Barlow's insight and energy have been incorporated into a variety of settings including keynotes, think-tanks, seminars and strategic planning activities. He averages over 120 engagements a year. Ed's professional experience includes executive positions in healthcare, business, higher education, and a Washington D.C. based management consulting firm. He holds a master's degree in management from the University of Notre Dame.

Ed Barlow is President of Creating the Future, Inc. He is dedicated to enhancing an understanding of the future and the influences that will affect personal, professional, organizational, and community settings. In addition to his extensive speaking and consulting schedule, the media interviews him regularly. He has also testified before Congress on several occasions regarding issues of workforce, transportation, travel and tourism. Leaders seek his advice and counsel regularly in business, government, and the non-profit sector.

Ed is one of a few great speakers able to deliver meaningful information about the future in a dynamic and entertaining manner. He captivates audiences with his intuitive and well-studied perspective. His well-organized, thought-provoking, and media-supported presentations affirm his reputation as a top motivational futurist. Ed's keen insights into the process of change and expert facilitation skills have also been used to design and facilitate think-tank and strategic planning activities in a variety of settings.

Ed's client list represents the "Who's Who" within industry, government, and the not-for-profit sector. A representative list of clients served includes: Abbott Laboratories, American Hospital Assn., Blockbuster, Baxter Healthcare, Six Sigma Academy, Federal Express, Growmark, Hewlett Packard, Kimberly Clark, U.S. Navy, Lockheed Martin, Marriott, Whirlpool Corporation, National Assn. of Manufacturers, Federal Reserve Bank Systems, Meeting Professionals International, CEMIG of Brazil, Paine Webber, Pepsi, U.S. Dept of Education, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, Assn. of Zoos and Aquariums, and Federal Judicial Institute.

Titles

A Journey Through the 21st Century
Travel through the uncharted territory of the 21st century. Explore the rapid and dramatic economic, technological, social, and political changes that are ahead. Frame the implications of these changes for you and your organization. Strategize on ways to anticipate and prepare for a continuum of change. Dare to imagine and dare to prepare for the challenges and opportunities of the new millennium.

Looking Backwards from Tomorrow
Anticipatory thinking will separate winners from losers in a competitive business environment. Learn about the lifecycle continuum, methods for environmental scanning, scenario development, and visioning. Formalize an effective system for identifying emerging influences and their potential consequence.

Leading Through a Continuum of Change
Pathfinding, aligning, and empowering represent competencies required for guiding people and organizations through the dynamics of an ever-changing business environment. Learn the intricacies involved with attracting and retaining employees, developing and leveraging intellectual capital, knowledge management, and strategies to maintain an organizational climate for success.

Creating the Future
Participate in a dynamic process for applying the influences of a changing world. Frame issues of critical importance. Brainstorm strategies of engagement. Formulate plans of action that will assure your future success. Experience methods for continuous renewal.